Inspired
by some of the children somersaulting off the concrete plinth onto the blue
mat, we have set up a long tumbling mat to practice our rolling and
somersaulting. The children have been trying a range of different strategies to
propel themselves along the mat. Each attempt has been celebrated with cheers
and applause from the other children waiting their turn. We have set up some
audience viewing chairs for the children to watch their peers. This has
resulted in children trying out other children’s strategies for moving along
the mat. We have been talking about how to somersault safely in order to look
after your body by tucking your head right under, making sure you stay on the
soft mat and having only one person at a time on the mat. You
might like to have some practice somersaulting at home over the weekend!
Best
wishes,
Jess,
Kerry, Pippa and Ange